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AF53 BKA

2003 Skoda Octavia

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,191 mi
Last recorded115,191 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Octavia102,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 BKA
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 115,191 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 115,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 111,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp/joiner clamps split and corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Sep 2021 111,742 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not pull out (extend) (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe before it's joint with rear brake flexible. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp/joiner clamps split and corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material As nearside. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 109,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Lambda reading only just met specified limits

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

center exhaust silencer clamp broken but still secure

fuel tank strap corroded

slight surface corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2019 109,494 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust joint corroded through,but is secure and not leaking

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle,but none excessive enough to fail

Front subframe mounting bushes perished,but no play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2019 109,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively perished on side wall cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust joint corroded through,but is secure and not leaking

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle,but none excessive enough to fail

Front subframe mounting bushes perished,but no play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 109,013 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe bushes perished

General corrosion to all suspension parts

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

small exhaust blow to centre silencer

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Sep 2018 109,013 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front subframe bushes perished

General corrosion to all suspension parts

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

small exhaust blow to centre silencer

some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Sep 2017 108,870 miles

Exhaust centre box hangers corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR Brake binding slightly

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OSR Brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 107,019 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

Front brake flexi hoses are slightly perished

Rear brake discs are worn and pitted

Slight leak on the muffler system

Pass 7 Jul 2015 106,971 miles

Muffler has a slight leak

Offside lower suspension arm has slight play

Rear tyres worn unevenly and are perished

Pass 3 Jul 2014 96,541 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 90,476 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 84,541 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 74,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside wing mirror damaged

wipers poor

Fail 28 Mar 2011 74,452 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wipers poor

wipers poor

Pass 14 Apr 2010 67,285 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

screen damaged

wipers poor

Pass 16 Apr 2009 56,855 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 42,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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AF53 BKA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 102,585 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 BKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF53 BKA is a 2003 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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